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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Politics
    The coronavirus crisis has revealed what Americans need most: Universal basic servicesThe coronavirus crisis has revealed what Americans need most: Universal basic services
    Politics

    A new idea for how to strengthen social democracy.

    By David Roberts
    The moral logic of coronavirus
    Science

    Why helping people victimized by forces outside their control is a good idea.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Partisanship is the strongest predictor of coronavirus responsePartisanship is the strongest predictor of coronavirus response
    Science

    Among Americans, partisanship has been a stronger predictor than age, gender, geography, even personal experience, a study shows.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Gas stoves can generate unsafe levels of indoor air pollutionGas stoves can generate unsafe levels of indoor air pollution
    Climate

    An accumulating body of research suggests gas stoves are a health risk.

    By David Roberts
    Democrats should make voting reform a nonnegotiable baseline for the next stimulus bill
    Science

    Universal vote-by-mail is the only way to ensure free and fair elections in November.

    By David Roberts
    30 million Americans are unemployed. Here’s how to employ them.
    Covid-19

    A chat with the economist pushing the once-radical idea of a federal job guarantee.

    By David Roberts
    Mitch McConnell is gaslighting Democrats (again)
    Science

    He is framing necessary stimulus measures as concessions. Democrats should call his bluff.

    By David Roberts
    A no-brainer stimulus idea: Electrify USPS mail trucks
    Climate

    Electric vehicles for the US Postal Service would reduce noise, air, and carbon pollution in every community.

    By David Roberts
    How to make a city livable during lockdown
    Cities & Urbanism

    From wider sidewalks to better balconies: tips from a long-time urbanist.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    As Trump and McConnell mock clean energy, the industry could soon lose a half-million jobsAs Trump and McConnell mock clean energy, the industry could soon lose a half-million jobs
    Climate

    Democrats have the leverage to help, but they seem unwilling to use it.

    By David Roberts